1
as in to love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife
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2
as in to worship
to love or admire too much
adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults
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3
as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god
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4
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I adore those earrings—wherever did you get them?
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Recent Examples of adore
Ben Johnson absolutely adored LaPorta in Detroit, and Loveland will give Johnson and Williams a legit receiving threat in all areas of the field.
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Adam Jahns, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The camera’s adoring gaze is thanks to cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw — the third female cinematographer that Coogler’s worked with across his five feature films.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
At that moment, a person who loves Broadway theater and adores its creativity and singularity surely was justified throwing up their hands in capitulation to the phenomenally successful streaming service whose stock has been rising even as the rest of Wall Street is in the tank.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Leonard’s legs have tried to steal him from an adoring basketball world.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adam Jahns, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The camera’s adoring gaze is thanks to cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw — the third female cinematographer that Coogler’s worked with across his five feature films.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
At that moment, a person who loves Broadway theater and adores its creativity and singularity surely was justified throwing up their hands in capitulation to the phenomenally successful streaming service whose stock has been rising even as the rest of Wall Street is in the tank.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Leonard’s legs have tried to steal him from an adoring basketball world.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adore
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Jelly Roll: Review As with her 2022 Humble Quest Tour, Morris will be joined by her closest fan, son Hayes, who is already a road warrior who travels well, loves to visit catering and hang out with mom’s band.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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AeroGarden Sprout Indoor Garden Green thumbs don’t always come naturally, and the moms who don’t have the best of luck with plants and greenery will love this indoor garden from AeroGarden.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Greeks, Jews, Romans — rich and poor — all worshipped together in homes and built close relationships with one another.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s something like a musical manosphere nowadays, fanbases full of terminally online acolytes who worship artists with varying histories of grifting and misogyny.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2025
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The next day, Good Friday, people attended solemn local liturgies to venerate — or at some events, carry their own — crosses.—
Allyson Vergara,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2025
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The hall was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century, though pilgrims have venerated the site as early as the 4th century.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Original price: $195 Moms of all ages will enjoy the soft touch of Cozy's Earth's Long-Sleeve Bamboo Pajama Set.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Meanwhile, passengers can enjoy shows and movies from their favorite streaming platforms by downloading content to watch anytime, anywhere.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Wood Pieces For practical reasons, Teri Clar likes to shop for wooden outdoor furniture and decor secondhand.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Like many companies, Caterpillar provided guidance for two different scenarios and investors seem to like the outlook as the stock is higher in premarket by 3%.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on Earth and have been revered for thousands of years for their intelligence, emotions and social interaction with humans.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Encouraging indicators The arcane but revered Zweig breadth thrust triggered Thursday, a clustering of extreme positive breadth days that arise after oversold conditions.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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In Ellis’ novel, Patrick Bateman also idolizes Donald Trump, who is currently serving his second term as the U.S. president.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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Avery, who grew up idolizing Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon, hopes his story can remind others to keep pushing through hard times in order to achieve their dreams.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Trump also reverenced the tough job Emmer has in keeping the GOP majority together, with which Emmer is all too familiar after the chaotic last two years.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
3 Feb. 2025
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Saint Heron remains dedicated to empowering future art practitioners by reverencing the spiritual act of creating and spotlighting artists’ unwavering devotion to the intergenerational language of expression.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
16 June 2023
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“Adore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adore. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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